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How to Make A Terrarium with Layers

Making a fun terrarium is surprisingly simple if you have the right ingredients and follow a layered approach. Let us break it down for you!

Produced by Olivia Curti, Nick Crow, and Risa Quade.

Making a fun terrarium is surprisingly simple if you have the right ingredients and follow a layered approach. Let us break it down for you!

Making a terrarium is as easy as combining layers of various materials and plants with similar water and light requirements. Start with a layer of gravel for drainage, add a thin layer of activated charcoal to prevent algae, then a layer of sphagnum moss for both drainage and to keep the soil from muddying up the gravel. Next, add a good fluffy layer of potting soil, some small-scale plants, and embellish with stones, moss, small figures or whatever makes you happy.

Video produced by Olivia Curti, Nick Crow, and Risa Quade
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